Spotlight: Nursing Students Present Posters on Community Health

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Alpena Community College LPN students went public on March 7th. A poster presentation was held displaying information about a variety of community health organizations. Subject matters included an assortment of topics related to community health.  The students hosted a variety of visitors including individuals from various organizations as well as instructors, administration, and support staff from the college.

The poster exhibition journey started in early September.  Students in nursing instructor, Cecilia Peasley's, Community Health class were encouraged to select from a variety of topics of interest.  The primary focus of the activity was to develop a poster in such a manner that was both informative as well as educational.  Subjects such as children's health and welfare, death and dying, maternal and child health issues, community oriented primary care, domestic violence, addictions, and disaster preparedness were topics of interest.  Students worked in groups of four and were encouraged to simply, "go forth and seek knowledge".

ACC Nursing Students (L-R), Stephanie Skaluba, Jill Bahling, Katherine Hale, and Mary Miller recently provided food and community health information to ACC students and staff.

A Great Learning Experience
Students found the activity to be a "great learning experience".  Students agreed that they had a much greater understanding and appreciation of what was available in their community.  Many visitors at the presentation commented on the wealth of information on display and appreciated learning about community resources.

Posters will be displayed at the Alpena Regional Medical Center this coming month.  In addition, students have been invited to exhibit their work at the upcoming northern Great Lakes Michigan Nursing Association workshop on April 29, 2005.

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Pictures of the Nursing Poster Presentation